Born 17th October 1911. John Peel is credited with having fired the first shots of the Battle of Britain. In July 1940, he commanded No.145 Sqn destroying one and sharing in the destruction of three German bombers. During the battle of Britain, he damaged or destroyed three enemy aircraft, and was himself shot down, crash landing on the Isle of Wight. After the Battle of Britain he served as a Wing Leader, once more being shot down - this time over the Channel, until in January 1943 he took a job in the Air Ministry, where he served until the end of the war. He died 7th January 2004.

Flying Officer Tom Neil closes on a Dornier Do.17 on 15th September 1940, just one of four victories confirmed on that day, the others being two Bf.109s and another Dornier shared. He is depicted flying Hurricane Mk1 V7313 of 249 Sqn whilst based at......

They came across the English Channel at wave top height, their propeller slipstreams leaving wakes on the surface of the water. Nine Dornier Do17Z bombers of 9th Staffel, KG76, detailed to attack the RAF airfield at Kenley as part of Reichsmarshal ......

They came across the English Channel at wave top height, their propeller slipstreams leaving wakes on the surface of the water. Nine Dornier Do17Z bombers of 9th Staffel, KG76, detailed to attack the RAF airfield at Kenley as part of Reichsmarshal......

They came across the English Channel at wave top height, their propeller slipstreams leaving wakes on the surface of the water. Nine Dornier Do17Z bombers of 9th Staffel, KG76, detailed to attack the RAF airfield at Kenley as part of Reichsmarshal ......

They came across the English Channel at wave top height, their propeller slipstreams leaving wakes on the surface of the water. Nine Dornier Do17Z bombers of 9th Staffel, KG76, detailed to attack the RAF airfield at Kenley as part of Reichsmarshal G......

Throughout the long hot summer of 1940 the destiny of the British Isles, indeed the future of Europe, lay in the hands of a small band of young RAF fighter pilots. Against them stood the vast aerial fleets of an all-powerful Luftwaffe, gloating and c......

Ground Force by Ivan Berryman.Squadron Scramble by Nicolas Trudgian.Holding the Line - The Battle of Britain by Nicolas Trudgian.Hurricane Country by Nicolas Trudgian.Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman. (F)

Trainbusters by Nicolas Trudgian.Night Raiders by Ivan Berryman.Mosquitos at Dusk by Nicolas Trudgian.Breakout. Amiens Raid by Mosquitos by Ivan Berryman.Ground Force by Ivan Berryman.Squadron Scramble by Nicolas Trudgian.Holding the Line - The Battle of Britain by Nicolas Trudgian.Hurricane Country by Nicolas Trudgian.Sunday Afternoon by Geoffrey R Herickx.Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman. (F)

First Flap of the Day by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)The Hunting Party by Ivan Berryman (B)Back from Normandy by Nicolas Trudgian.Normandy Breakout by Nicolas Trudgian.Bomber Force by Nicolas Trudgian.Home at Dawn by Nicolas Trudgian.Mynarskis Lanc by Nicolas Trudgian.Chadwicks Masterpiece by Ivan Berryman. (B)Trainbusters by Nicolas Trudgian.Night Raiders by Ivan Berryman.Mosquitos at Dusk by Nicolas Trudgian.Breakout. Amiens Raid by Mosquitos by Ivan Berryman.Ground Force by Ivan Berryman.Squadron Scramble by Nicolas Trudgian.Holding the Line - The Battle of Britain by Nicolas Trudgian.Hurricane Country by Nicolas Trudgian.Sunday Afternoon by Geoffrey R Herickx.

At the Setting of the Sun by Simon Atack.Hurricane Patrol by Graeme Lothian.Holding the Line - The Battle of Britain by Nicolas Trudgian.Hurricane Country by Nicolas Trudgian.Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman. (F)

Ground Force by Ivan Berryman. (B)Can Openers by David Pentland. (D)Holding the Line - The Battle of Britain by Nicolas Trudgian.Hurricane Country by Nicolas Trudgian.Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman. (F)

Stormclouds Gather by Nicolas TrudgianOne - Tens Over Kent by Nicolas TrudgianHurricane Country by Nicolas Trudgian.Holding the Line - The Battle of Britain by Nicolas Trudgian.Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman. (F)